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Azadirachta indica A. Juss.

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.

Azadirachta indica
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Azadirachta indica A. Juss.. Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and to parts of Southeast Asia, but is naturalized and grown around the world in tropical and subtropical areas. Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil. Nim is a Hindustani noun derived from Sanskrit nimba (निंब).

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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